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“It’s a huge honour to be voted the number one casino
“On behalf of everyone at we set out to do. I am very
magazine by the industry. We only launched in 2002
Gaming Business Media, I proud to accept this award on
Publisher
would like to thank the behalf of everyone involved in
and were competing against some established brands.
John
awards panel for voting producing Casino Review and
I’d like to pay my gratitude to the casino industry itself
Sullivan,
Casino Review the best would like to thank our
for being such a fantastic business to write about.”
industry journal. To receive advertisers and subscribers
on
this award tonight from the for making this possible.”
very industry
Casino Review editor Phil Martin commenting on the award
collecting
the award
that we serve is
for best
a great honour
Casino
and a clear
indication to us
EVENTS
Journal
that the
magazine is
achieving what
Glittering award ceremony adds
sparkle to industry calendar
The 2008 Gaming
Awards were announced
at a black tie dinner in the
Millennium Gloucester
Hotel Kensington,
marking one of the
largest industry
gatherings of the year.
The event was a true
celebration of the gaming
industry and its
achievements and an
opportunity to join
together in support of
two deserving charities:
Macmillan Cancer
Support and Care
International.
andthewinneris example of how Holland Casino Sands Corporation, won the award responsive customer service.” British Conservative party’s shadow
CASINO AWARDS fulfils its social responsibility. for best new casino whilst the best Gavin Isaacs, COO Bally Tech-
minister for Tourism and Leisure,
More important, recent results of poker room went to the Bellagio nologies added: “We feel very hon-
Tobias Ellwood MP, gives a speech
A host of casino operators and a nationwide addiction survey On the supply side, Gaming oured and excited to have won two
on how the casino business should
be seen as being in the main stream
equipment manufactures were (by LADIS) reports a decrease of Equipment Design Winner went to awards. We are only just re-invent-
leisure industry
honoured on 21 January prior to registered problem gamblers of the automated poker table Poker- ing ourselves in Europe so this is a
the International Casino Exhibi- 12 per cent. It is likely that the Pro honouring both PokerTek and great start.” which has been very well received
tion at the first ever Gaming Awards measures taken within our Aristocrat. Roulette family Cammegh won by customers. To receive the recog-
ceremony, held in London. Responsible Gaming Policy have Bally CEO Richard Haddrill, COO the title for best innovation for its nition at the Gaming Awards for
Casinos Austria won the Euro- a substantial contribution.” Gavin Isaacs, and international VP Slingshot 2 automated wheel. our achievements is fantastic and I
pean operator of the year, whilst The bingo operator award went John Connelly, meanwhile, Andrew Cammegh, director com- would like to thank everyone who
Holland Casino took the accolade to Jose Ramon Ortzar, country accepted two awards. Bally Tech- mented: “The gaming industry is a voted for us.”
of socially responsible operator of manager of the group in Italy. He nologies’ Best Slot Manufacturer fast moving and exciting industry, Atronic scooped the prize for
the year. Casino Review, mean- said: “Codere’s leadership in the award recognised the group’s con- with operators and suppliers alike best slot innovation with King
while, was named Best Casino private gaming sector in the sistent and decisive domination of focused on capturing and main- Kong Cash. Anette Jauch, market-
Journal. Spanish-speaking market and the slot sector during 2007, offer- taining a customer base by provid- ing director at Atronic Interna-
Paul Herzfeld, CEO Casinos expressed the company’s appreci- ing products that set it apart from ing innovative, and quality products tional, commented:“The King K ong
Austria, was delighted to be named ation of this recognition which its competitors and possessed an and services. By winning the Cash linked gaming concept has
number one European operator. encourages us to continue to strive originality, brand identity and Gaming Awards 2008 category for been very popular with players in
“We feel very excited and exhila- and excel.” usability that distinguished its per- Innovation we feel we received the international market and its
rated to have won the award for the Crown Macau, owned and devel- formance. Meanwhile, the Casino some valuable recognition in addi- great that a panel of gaming experts
best Casino Operator in Europe,” oped by Melco PBL Gaming, won Equipment Supplier, meanwhile tion to our commercial success for recognised its potential.”
he said. “Casinos Austria Interna- an award for the best casino design. award lauded Bally Technologies’ the hard work and investment we One of the most popular awards
tional currently operates casinos in Melco PBL’s Irene Lo said: “We’re originality, service, after-sales have committed into developing of the night went to Storm Interna-
17 countries around the world, and thrilled that Crown Macau’s pres- support, value and quality. The Slingshot 2, a GLI 11 approved and tional’s president Michael
this award represents strong public tige and trendy design has captured recognition supports the precision engineered automatic Boettcher, who won The Outstand-
recognition of our achievements the judges’ attention. More so, that company’s vision to bolster its roulette wheel, especially consid- ing Contribution Award. Boettcher
and success. It is a wonderful recog- many people we met at the event international leadership. ering the notable and internation- started his career as a London
nition and we are very proud.” have expressed how much they “We have made significant ally respected competition.” croupier before becoming one of
Dick Flink, CEO of Holland were impressed when they visited progress over the past 24 months The technology prize went to the main pioneers of the Russian
Casino, said of their responsibility Crown Macau. As Crown Macau is in re-establishing Bally as a global Progressive Gaming. Tim Parker, casino industry, building a business
award: “We are extremely proud going to celebrate its first anniver- leader,” Connolly said. “We continue sales director at Progressive employing 5,000 people. He said:
of this international recognition. sary in May, this Best Interior Design to evolve and enhance our interna- Gaming, commented: “We are “It really is an absolute honour to
Holland Casino has adopted the Award will certainly add more spice tional strategy and infrastructure delighted to have been awarded be presented with this award. I cer-
tenets of Responsible Gaming to the occasion.” on a daily basis to ensure that we the Gaming Awards best technol- tainly didn’t do all this by myself
Policy within its strategy, in order Internationally, the US operator are providing our customers with ogy manufacturer for 2008. The and have been surrounded by some
to render the organisation’s place of the year award went to MGM the products that will perform in timing is ideal as at this year’s ICE very good people. Unfortunately, it
‘at the centre of society’ visible to Mirage with the Asian winner being their particular region. We are also exhibition we have showcased looks like we’re being kicked out
all. The Responsible Gaming named as Genting International. establishing localised support to new and exciting technology such of Russia, which is something we’re
Policy provides an excellent Venetian Macau Resort, owned by ensure that we can deliver the most as our RFID technology for roulette, far from happy about.”
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